Update: our polled readers were too optimistic, though in their defense, it would've been hard to predict the late start time in advance. Elementary averaged 20.8 million viewers.

The timeslot immediately following the Super Bowl has in recent years been used to either premiere a new show, give a sampling boost to an existing relatively new show, or just reap the bonus advertising revenue from an already well performing veteran.

This year, CBS has slated Elementary to follow the big game, its only freshman scripted show that seems likely to survive the season.

Last year, NBC went with The Voice after the Super Bowl, and it averaged a very nice 37.61 million viewers.

What do you think the viewership of Elementary following the Super Bowl will be and why?

If you'd like to guess the viewership for the Super Bowl itself,click here.